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The Bus

Puzzle
1930 (published)
Place of origin
England (published)

Painted wood cut into pieces to fit into a solid background of hardboard.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Education & Learning
Toys & Games
Games (Puzzles & Board Games)
Object type
Puzzle
TitleThe Bus (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Bus; English; 1960s. Paul & Majorie Abbatt
Physical description
Painted wood cut into pieces to fit into a solid background of hardboard.
DimensionsSize: 24.1 x 29.2 x 0.8cm
Object history
The pieces are small and the puzzle would originally have been framed.
Abbatt Toys trademark of two children holding hands.
Historical context
No. of players: any
No. of pieces: 14
Equipment required: puzzle has a background of yellow with the bus in red and blue.
Production
Publisher: Abbatt Toys
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
MISC.47:1-1989

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Record createdNovember 3, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49153/the-bus-puzzle/
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